Job Summary

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation has the following vacancies for the project entitled Semien Gondor Resilience Project – SEGORP which aims to strengthen household and community resilience to climate change and will be implemented in all Woredas of North Gondar Zone of Amhara National Regional State. For more information about HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, visit our website

Position:  Finance and Administration Assistant,

Reporting to:  Finance and Administration Officer (FAO)

Duty Station: Debark

Main Tasks:

• Providing administrative support services to the project team, including handling calls, processing correspondences (incoming and outgoing);
• Ensure proper functioning of office communication facilities, maintain office safety and security;
• Maintain well organized and clean working environment;
• Maintain and update staff personnel files and leave database;
• Handle travelling (flight and hotel bookings);
• Maintain reasonable stock of office supplies; 
• Prepare checks, handle office cash funds,
• Effect payments as per established procedures;
• Effect payments for trainees, beneficiaries; collect and deposit cash & checks, and provide support in bookkeeping and accounting related tasks.

Job Requirements

Qualification, Experience, and Skills:

• BA degree in accounting or business administration or related disciplines; a minimum of 5 years of highly relevant working experiences in handling accounting and finance tasks, and administrative support functions preferable in not-for-profit organization;
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of internal control systems and procedures;
• Working experience in accounting and office management responsibilities. strong knowledge of internal control system and procedures;
• Self-motivation and excellent skill in team work;
• Computer literate with advanced skill in using Ms Office, especially Excel & Word;
• Able to take initiative and work with limited supervision,
• Organized, attentive to details, high levels of integrity and loyalty to colleagues, the team and the organization; and
• Ability to work under pressure; manages stress & maintains high performance and team and organization wide cooperation. 

Terms and Conditions for both Positions

Duty station: Debark, North Gondar

Duration: 24 Months (till 28^th February 2023), with possibility of extension contingent upon continuity of the project

Salary & benefits: As per the salary scale of the organization for the position, and benefit packages and other terms in line with HELVETAS National Personnel Regulation 2018

Closing date: March 12, 2021

How to Apply

How to apply: Interested applicants should submit their application, including a CV and supporting documents, with names and contact numbers of three referees by email at hr.ethiopia@helvetas.org  cc to ayenew.woreta@helvetas.org before/on 12th of March, 2021.

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

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